Question 1

Can it be argued that women are less heard simply because they have less desire to speak? What are the consequences of making such an assertion?

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Question 2

"The problem facing women, according to Kramarae, is that further discussions about how the world works never take place on a level playing field." Discuss the statement.

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Question 3

How does Kramarae support her argument that men dominate language and society? Do you find her argument persuasive?

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Question 4

Textbooks are important modes of communication. Griffin indicates that his textbook is susceptible to analysis and critique using muted group theory. Do you believe this is true? What evidence would you marshal to support your position?

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Question 5

Are the arguments made by Kramarae about the linguistic domination of women by men equally applicable to the arena of racial justice? Are African Americans, Hispanics, and other minority groups oppressed by the language use of Americans of European descent? Discuss the degree to which the comparison can be made.

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Question 6

Why is sexual harassment such an important issue in today's society? In Kramarae's terms, have women made progress in this area in the last twenty years? Do you agree?

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Question 7

What current linguistic practices on your campus could be said to perpetuate male dominance?

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Question 8

Discussing the importance of language in his analysis of symbolic interactionism (Chapter 5), Griffin mentions, "The book of Genesis in the Bible states that Adam's first job was to name the animals-the dawn of civilization." What would Kramarae have to say about this point?

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Question 9

Imagine that Julia Wood, Cheris Kramarae, and Deborah Tannen meet at a fundraising event for NOW ( The National Organization for Women ). What might they have to say to one another? What might their dialogue be like?

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Question 10

What is the connection between the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and muted group theory?

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Question 11

How would Kramarae respond to Geertz and Pacanowsky's and Aristotle's interest in metaphor?

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Question 12

Compare the media ecology of McLuhan and his theoretical descendants and Katz position on the uses and gratifications of media with Kramarae's view of the Internet and electronic interactivity.

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Quiz 33: Muted Group Theory